This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Hirm Home, 6844 Nansen St., Forest Hills, L.I., N.Y., this 9th day of November, 1934, in accordance with request made by the self - Mrs. [723], new Associate Member of the Ass'n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mrs. [669].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Hugh Lynn Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mrs. [723], Gladys Costa, Madeline Hirn Woolun; Minnie and Irene Hirn.

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1. EC: Yes, we have the body here, [723].
2. Now, as we find, while many conditions are very good in the general physical forces, there are those that disturb the better physical functioning of the body, the proper corrections of which would bring a much nearer normal condition for the body; thus making for a better physical body for the mental and spiritual development for the body.
3. These conditions, as we find, are in the eliminating system and the effects that HAVE been produced upon the functioning of organs; thus making for disturbing conditions that are gradually bringing about such disturbing factors as to make for a more and more anxious condition respecting the general physical forces.
4. Then, these are the conditions as we find them with this body, [723] we are speaking of, present in this room:
5. First, we find the BLOOD SUPPLY low in pressure; abnormally slow, then, not only in the superficial but in the deeper circulation. This shows for factors that disturb the body in such measures as to bring distresses not only in the reactions in the mental forces towards influences that make for periods of depression, but when the sensory activities of the body are more in the order of the active force than in a normal balanced influence. Hence these periods of melancholia have their effect, as well as being caused by the general depression; the causes which we shall see in the functioning of the organs themselves.
6. The elements of the blood are near normal, yet we find there would be periods when positive tests and then negative tests would result. Hence there are the necessities for meeting the conditions in the present.
7. In the NERVOUS system do we find rather the effects that are created, rather than the nerve forces being the cause; yet these very effects have in the sympathetic system the reactions upon the organs of the sensory system - or their sympathetic effect upon the body. For, in the periods of depression there is too great a sympathetic reaction to the lachrymal ducts; hence those tendencies for the body to become - as it were - somewhat hysterical under such repressions, making for periods of crying - or periods of deep depression, or periods when the taste is entirely changed in the system; those reactions that make for the supersensitiveness in the hearing, in the FEELINGS. Hence these are but effects, as we see, created in the nervous system by repressions in other portions of the system, making for the pressure or the impulses and activities in the system such as to produce these effects or results in the system; and we shall see where and how the repressions act.
8. As to the ORGANS themselves of the body:
9. In the brain forces we find the reflexes good.
10. The sympathetic reactions to the sensory system - as the eyes, ears, nose, throat, taste, voice - these are affected; but sympathetically, not organically.
11. In the throat, bronchi, lungs and larynx, we find here a low activity in the glands of the thyroid, which tends to make for a contributory cause to the repressions in the flow of the upper hepatic circulation. This makes for the lowness, or tendency, or aid to the activity of the low blood pressure in the body.
12. Not that we have an organic heart disturbance, but the flow - what may be termed the governing of the activity of the circulation, through those portions of the system as will be indicated.
13. Lungs normal.
14. Heart's action sympathetic.
15. As to the digestive area, we find here there are periods when the body just can't eat; fills the stomach full with the first two or three mouthsful. At other times the appetite tends to eat a large quantity, and then at TIMES the digestion is very good - at others not so good; as it were, the food lies in the stomach for a time. This is a NERVOUS indigestion, produced by reflex conditions in the system.
16. In the pancreas and the spleen, as it coordinates with the liver, we find the greater distresses for the body. Hence we find through the lower portion of the lower dorsal and the lumbar area a heaviness. Not that it arises from the kidneys, but affecting the upper hepatic circulation; it affects the lower hepatic circulation sympathetically, and we have those periods of heavy, bearing down pains in the back; an aching as of numbness, and especially do we find this comes to the right side of the body, so that we have in both extremities - as sympathetically from the brachial plexus to the upper portion of the arm on the right side, to the lower portion in the lower part of the body or in the extremity, in the feet and lower limbs - a heavy dullness, and periods when there is no feeling - as if it separates and contracts in itself. This, then, is producing a pressure on the 9th and 10th dorsal plexus area, or that pressure in the nerve system where we find those reflexes to the nervous forces of the body as indicated; producing a slowing, through the non- activity of the glands of the thyroid - with its coordinating effect with the destruction of red blood forces in the spleen itself, enlarging or engorging the spleen - especially in one portion of same. Thus we have those pressures. In the spleen activity, as we find, this is on the LEFT portion of the body, while the effect or pressure is produced on the right portion of the ganglia at the 9th dorsal area. Hence the variations that we have in the conditions.
17. The liver in its activity makes for torpidity at times. Hence we have those periods when, from the reflex conditions, we have a bad taste in the mouth, or restlessness - that makes for a heaviness throughout the whole right side. Following such periods do we have greater repression in the lower dorsal and the lumbar area of this heaviness across the small of the back. Later we find a heaviness in the feet, as of dragging just a bit; and we may have after such periods the reaction to the nervous system, when we have a form of hysteria.
18. As to the lower digestive system and the functioning of the alimentary canal with the spleen, pancreas and liver in its secretions and excretory functions in the eliminations in the body, these become at times slow in their activity. Hence we have periods when, even though there may be the removal of the refuse forces of the body, tendencies for constipation and the effects of same become apparent in the activities of the system; thus necessitating the irritating of the flow of the gastric forces in the stomach itself - or the overactivity of the liver in making for repressions, or removal of the repressions through the superactivity of the lymph circulation - by the taking of cathartics or eliminants for the system. And these only gradually add to, rather than taking from the conditions that are gradually being produced in this body, [723] we are speaking of.
19. The organs of the pelvis in their functioning have adjusted themselves so that the kidneys and the bladder in its reaction at times make for not painful activities in the eliminations through the canals, but sparse - and again the overactivity. These bring their repressions. Hence we have toxic forces that arise from accumulations of the poisons from the eliminations that should be carried from the system.
20. Then, in meeting the needs of these conditions, as we find them with this body, we would necessarily need the combination of those activities that can make for the bringing about of normalcy for this body; necessitating, then, the stimulation of the gland activity throughout the system.
21. Hence we have a lack of the iodines and an excess of potashes that have gradually accumulated in the system. A balance must be created in same.
22. There must be those stimulations through the formations that would assist in overcoming the tendencies for congestion in the spleen itself in its organic activity. There must be those stimulations that would make for a coordination of the activities that would be created by the stimulating of the various ganglia that form the impulse to the activity of organs themselves; thus creating a more normalcy or a nearer normal balance in this body.
23. First, then, we would begin with these:
24. We would take internally small quantities of the atomic iodine, found in that called Atomidine. Begin with taking one minim in half a glass of water twice each day - that is, for the first day; before the morning meal and before retiring. The next day increase the dosage to two minims twice a day; the next day three minims; the next day four; the next day five - morning and evening. Then rest or leave off for two days. Then begin again with the one minim, gradually increasing till the five minims are being taken twice each day. Continue repeating the rounds in this manner.
25. Also we would begin with the sinusoidal applications for the body, of the electrical vibration. This is for a stimulation to the plexus and areas that make for the activity through the organs that cause the disturbance. In the treatments the application of the anodes would be to the 9th dorsal plexus and the brachial center, or the 1st and 2nd dorsal plexus. These should be given for periods of fifteen to twenty to thirty minutes; gradually being increased, not too great in the beginning. Give these two to three times each week.
26. Following each sinusoidal treatment we would have a general manipulation, osteopathically given; making for coordination of the centers in the locomotories of the body, stimulating specifically the 4th lumbar area - the 9th, 10th, 11th dorsal area, and - of course - to the 8th (over the 9th), and the brachial and the upper cervical area. Not so much as adjustments, until there has been created a correct, normal balance in the system; but a stimulation of the areas that receive - or through which the organs receive the impulse for their activity.
27. For, as the flow of the blood through the body is increased by the activative forces of the stimulation to the gland activity, drainages must be set up in the system by the stimulation of these ganglia that we may have the revivifying forces that will be created in the circulation for producing normalcy for the body.
28. As to the stimulations for the circulation to the head, to the eyes, to the toes even, these will be cared for in the beginning with such applications as indicated. For, to be sure, the sinusoidal acts upon the circulatory system from the centers, yet these must be coordinated by the manipulations.
29. As to the matter of the diet, keep to those foods that are more alkalin than acid-producing. Use at least eighty percent of the alkalin-reacting food values to twenty percent of the acid-reacting.
30. Do these consistently, persistently, and we will bring near normalcy for this body, [723].
31. Ready for questions.
32. (Q) What should be the rate of currents for the sinusoidal treatments?
    (A) This should be governed by the stimulation it makes in the circulatory system, see? Hence it would be lower in the beginning, and gradually increased as it keeps for the balance in the system itself. This should be governed by the one applying same.
33. (Q) Is there a growth on the spine?
    (A) An engorgement, but not a growth on the spine. This comes there in the 9th, or 8th and 9th dorsal area.
34. (Q) Will the treatment as suggested relieve this?
    (A) As we make for the flow of the circulation through these areas, it takes away any engorgement - and with the drainages set up by the coordination, these are eliminated through their regular channels. See, we are to eliminate from the system not only through the alimentary canal but through the activities of the kidneys, the respiratory system, through the breath itself. These must coordinate. In this way and manner they will be made to coordinate.
35. (Q) Will the treatment as suggested relieve the condition with the eyes?
    (A) It will relieve it. You see, we will remove the cause - and then nature takes care of the adjusting of the condition.
36. (Q) Any other suggestions for the better physical condition of the body?
    (A) Keep an attitude of using that thou hast in thine own mental and spiritual self, not as for self alone - but let thine own light, thine own life, mean more and more to those that thou meetest day by day. If thou would have friends, show thyself friendly. If thou would have joy and peace and harmony in thine own experience, show that unto thy fellow man. For with what judgement ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
37. We are through for the present.

    Copy to Self
    Copy to Ass'n file
    (The Atomidine may be obtained from the Health Home Remedies Co., Box 103, Virginia Beach, Va. $1 bottle. Follow directions in reading, rather than on bottle.
    See letter [which was enclosed] with directions for Osteopathic and Electrical treatments.
    Also see a list of the Alkalin-Reacting foods [which was enclosed], of which your principal diet should consist. GD.)

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